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MAIN LIBRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-hitting arm
1, record 1, English, non%2Dhitting%20arm
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-playing hand 2, record 1, English, non%2Dplaying%20hand
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "arm" and "hand" are often used interchangeably in tennis in reference to the arm holding (or not) the racquet. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dhitting%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As you turn away release your non-playing hand for balance. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dhitting%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extension of the non-hitting arm. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dhitting%20arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras libre
1, record 1, French, bras%20libre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- main libre 1, record 1, French, main%20libre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bras qui ne porte pas la raquette. 2, record 1, French, - bras%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par rapport à la «main porteuse» ou «bras porteur (de la raquette)». 2, record 1, French, - bras%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En se retournant, relâcher la main libre qui assure le maintien de l'équilibre. 1, record 1, French, - bras%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano pasiva
1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20pasiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brazo pasivo 1, record 1, Spanish, brazo%20pasivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mano que no sujeta la raqueta, vital para el equilibrio del jugador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mano%20pasiva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al llevar la raqueta atrás, adelante el brazo pasivo para lograr un mayor equilibrio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mano%20pasiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free hand
1, record 2, English, free%20hand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-hitting hand 2, record 2, English, non%2Dhitting%20hand
correct
- tossing hand 2, record 2, English, tossing%20hand
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to a serve, the term "tossing hand/arm" can also be used. 2, record 2, English, - free%20hand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just before the point of impact [smash] your stance should be as for the serve; the free hand pointing upward to the ball and the racket hand poised. 3, record 2, English, - free%20hand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free hand: term aslo used in table tennis. 4, record 2, English, - free%20hand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main libre
1, record 2, French, main%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main qui ne porte pas la raquette. 2, record 2, French, - main%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par rapport à la «main porteuse» ou «bras porteur». 3, record 2, French, - main%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
main libre : terme employé aussi au tennis de table. 4, record 2, French, - main%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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